The Priesthood Enters the World Through the Diaconate
COMMENTARY: An Open Letter to Those Entering the Transitional Diaconate
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A Cure for Clerical Loneliness: 8 Diocesan Priests Find Brotherhood Under One Roof
‘It has been wonderful to live in community,’ says Father Joshua Votruba, adding that ‘the brotherhood’ has been a tremendous support.
A Sacred Cloth and the Love That Formed a Priest
A centuries-old tradition at a priest’s first Mass points to a deeper truth about vocation, sacrifice and the role of a mother.
Community of the Lamb Co-Founder Dies on Easter Sunday
Franciscan Father Jean-Claude Chupin, co-founder of the Community of the Lamb who died at 94, was known for living on the streets with the homeless and forming a global religious family rooted in prayer and poverty.
Pope Leo XIV Explains Why the Priesthood Is Reserved to Men
The Pope also invited Catholics to pray for priestly vocations.
Pope Leo XIV Congratulates World’s Oldest Priest on His 110th Birthday
Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and has been a priest for 76 years. ‘Prayer keeps me young,’ he said.
Pope Leo Encourages Young Priests in Crisis to Share Their Fatigue
The pontiff told the clergy of Rome to “rekindle the fire” of their ministry.
Scotland’s 2 Youngest Priests Shepherd Souls in the Church That Endured
In a land long marked by reformation, suppression and the erasure of Catholic life, clergymen stand as powerful witnesses to a Church not merely surviving, but hopeful and unmistakably alive.
Why Do Men Leave the Priesthood?
Researchers at The Catholic Project set out to determine how many priests are leaving ministry and what can be done to prevent it.
Why Are So Many Young Priests Leaving Ministry?
Priestly fraternity and lay support are of vital importance. How can we do better?
